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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.19, 14,182.52 and 5,561.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.19, 14,182.52 and 5,561.47 is: 7,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.19 : 14,182.52 = 5,561.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.19/14,182.52 = 5,561.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.19x = 14,182.52 × 5,561.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.19x = 78,875,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,875,720.20/10,277.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.83

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